IRS says missed repayments can be addressed in the following quarter or that participants can refinance a loan, but that it will still be due on the original due date.

With life expectancies declining slightly, pension plan obligations are reduced between 0.7% and 1.0%, the Society of Actuaries says.

Willis Towers Watson appoints head of Delegated Investment Solutions; Director of Fund Administration joins Triloma; Mercer hires two relationship managers in Milwaukee office; and more. 

According to the GAO report, the three pillars of the current retirement system in the United States are anticipated to be unable to ensure adequate benefits for a growing number of Americans due, in part, to the financial risks associated with certain federal programs.

The contribution limit for employees who participate in 401(k), 403(b), most 457 plans, and the federal government’s Thrift Savings Plan is increased from $18,000 to $18,500.

The TDF series also takes a liability-driven investing approach to providing adequate retirement income.

State Street Global Advisors launches new SPDR Portfolio ETFs; FS Investments introduces open-end mutual fund; Vanguard selects Wellington to manage global balanced funds; and more.

Panelists at the 2017 PLANADVISER National Conference discuss the state of litigation in the retirement plan industry and lessons learned by lawsuit filings and court decisions.

An insight article offers a framework for identifying and managing operational risks, and Julian Regan, with Segal Marco Advisors, says even though the insight is given for public-sector DC plans, it could apply to corporate DC plans as well.

A Callan Institute report makes suggestions for size, staffing and training for investment and administration committees.

The district court decision spells out a number of caveats impacting this type of ERISA litigation, explaining why it is dismissing some claims while permitting others to go to a full trial.

“By providing an alternative dispute resolution option for employers who sponsor ongoing and terminated plans, we expect to save time and money for both the government and our stakeholders,” says PBGC Director Tom Reeder.

Not only does the lawsuit claim ConocoPhillips stock does not meet ERISA’s definition of “employer securities,” but it says participants suffered millions of dollars in losses as the stock price dropped dramatically.

Discussion in the new appellate decision lays out some important distinctions regarding the initial district court’s decision to dismiss the lawsuit, weighing arguments of standing and mootness.